There is the tiniest of tiny chances that I might be able to attend, though it's not likely right now.

All being well, i am now hoping to be able to attend.

Very good news. I shall keep my fingers crossed between now and then.

Irayna has said that if we pre-order 2-3 days in advance, she would be able to get steaks in to order (ie. we're not limited to the rib eye on the menu but can order anything from the Donald Russell steak range), in which case my food order is:

No starter

350g bone in rib-eye with thin fries and a béarnaise sauce

Dessert (if any) on the night

A pot of loose leaf Earl Grey tea

If I can't get the bone in steak I'll just go with the standard rib-eye from the menu.

Irayna has said that if we pre-order 2-3 days in advance, she would be able to get steaks in to order (ie. we're not limited to the rib eye on the menu but can order anything from the Donald Russell steak range)

Port: Niepoort 1970 (dumpy).
Yes, I know, it isn't a British shipper, but it certainly should be Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, is a bottle I have been saving for a special occasion and would like to share with Wolfgang, and is a bottle which didn't originally live in the UK, but found it's way here a few years ago where we will now celebrate its inclusion, so I think that makes it more than worthy and suitable.

Food:

Starter: Welsh rarebit

Main: If someone would like to share, then a Chateaubriand* (either rare or medium-rare); otherwise a Carnivores Rib* (medium-rare)
+ béarnaise sauce, + green beans please.

Dessert: -

*per others, more than happy to pay the steak premium; and thank you Alex/Irayna for the extended options.

Port: Niepoort 1970 (dumpy).
Yes, I know, it isn't a British shipper, but it certainly should be Port Fit for A New Subject of Her Majesty, is a bottle I have been saving for a special occasion and would like to share with Wolfgang, and is a bottle which didn't originally live in the UK, but found it's way here a few years ago where we will now celebrate its inclusion, so I think that makes it more than worthy and suitable.

I entirely agree, this is a worthy bottle. Perhaps it could be labelled "Remainer 1970 (dumpy)"?

I very much hope I could come but need to check the week before on Zac cover. I would not be eating but would be more than happy to cover service and Ws1 contributions. If Phil is coming it would be a TV69 if not a Dow 80 for my bottle.

I would like to have a Chateaubriand but not as muuuuhhhh (Black and blue) as you like. So you two seem to be a perfect match.
Happy to share a Chateaubriand medium rare to rare. Sorry but my German roots come through here.....
Maybe another attendee would like to share?
Not had time yet to locate the port yet as I was in Austria for a Hermitage tasting over the weekend. Will do over the course of this week.